CM O Ibobi and Dr Loken MLA touch the fencing weapon and declared open the championship.
19th National Fencing Championship Inaugural Ceremony at Khuman Lampak Indoor Stadium, Imphal on 21st December 2008. In all 493 fencers from 27 States/units including 150 females are competing at the championship ending on December 24, 2008 .
Photo Courtesy :: Jinendra Maibam - Photo Journalist